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Re: Newcomer with a question or two.

Bless you Dave .....
You answered all my question clearly and concisely..
Now if  only I'm as successful with the cuttings as you were with the
info/education.
Connie Hoy

Dave Amorde wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: coneh@uswest.net <coneh@uswest.net>
>
> >Vigor and rapid increase of available plants are the two main reasons for
> grafting. Also, certain rootstocks perform better in certain climates and
> soils, so growers choose their rootstock to accomodate the conditions of
> their growing grounds and the market they choose to pursue.
>
> >            (Definitely need to know about the hardy part,this is a zone
> >6 sometimes 5)
> >
> Roses on their own roots are generally hardier than grafted roses - the bud
> union is sensitive to freezing, while the roots of the stock are protected.
>
> >It has adapted well to our climate here which is high desert and can be
> >wickedly cold in the winter and horribly hot in summer,so I hope to
> >duplicate the success that this one has demonstrated..
> >
>
> Sounds like Dr. Huey would be a good rootstock for your area, and is more
> commonly used than Manetti. Both J&P and Weeks use Dr. Huey.
>
> >Hope I have given you all enough info and didnt confuse the issue,as I
> >really need the advise.
> >If it must have the M.root stock where could I attain it?
> >
> Some nurseries sell rootstock, but not many. My method for producing Dr.
> Huey is:
>
> 1) Plant a rose that is on Dr. Huey in a 15 gal. pot. Any rose from J&P or
> Weeks will do.
> 2) Place the pot in a sunny location on bare ground. If the pot has drainage
> holes on the side, bury the pot an inch or two to cover the drainage holes.
> *DO NOT MOVE THE POT!*
> 3) At the end of the season, or the following spring if you live in a mild
> climate, move the pot by first giving it a twist left or right. Roots from
> the Dr. Huey will have grown through the drainage holes and into the ground.
> You want to sever these root cleanly.
> 4) Mulch the area where the pot was, and keep it moist and fertilized.
> Plants will develop from the roots in the ground, and you will have 1 gal.
> size Dr. Hueys by the end of the next season!
>
> -Dave-
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